The big picture

Rangers come in 2nd on the ladder with 27 points; Heart of Midlothian are 4th on 20. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Rangers are 7–1–3 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.

Heart of Midlothian are 6–3–2 in Scottish Premiership 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Rangers have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Heart of Midlothian 2–2.

Heart of Midlothian have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Rangers 2–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 24 times on our records since 2018: Rangers 14, Heart of Midlothian 4, 6 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 2–2 at Tynecastle Park.

Biggest margin between these two: Rangers by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Rangers, watch Ryan Naderi (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Kevin Kelsy (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Heart of Midlothian, watch Calvin Miller (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Cláudio Braga (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Cláudio Braga is set to play game 50.

At Ibrox Stadium

Rangers have won 14 of their last 19 at Ibrox Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Rangers have the edge.